Multiple choice

In September 2016, the Election Commission of India granted national party status to All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. With this TNC became the _____ national party in the country.

  1. 7th

  2. 5th

  3. 9th

  4. 6th

  5. 8th
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Explanation

Before TMC received national party status in September 2016, there were 6 national parties: INC, BJP, BSP, CPI, CPI(M), and NCP. TMC became the 7th national party after meeting the EC criteria of securing over 6% vote share in four or more states and winning 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least three states.

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